Seasonal Lawn & Garden/Winterwear Sales

D&B Supply•Caldwell, ID

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time seasonal position. The role involves providing direct customer service and support by selling merchandise on the sales floor, assisting with customer carry-outs, and stocking/restocking merchandise. The position primarily focuses on the Lawn and Garden and winterwear departments. Knowledge of tree, shrub, and plant care, fertilizers, chemicals, and pesticides is preferred, as is knowledge of winter apparel and seasonal merchandise.

Requirements

Must have knowledge of retail floor sales techniques.
Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures.
Ability to sort, check, count, and verify numbers.
Ability to resolve difficult or stressful customer service issues.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Must be able to work majority of shift standing.
Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds to move merchandise.
Must be able to physically participate in resets, remodels and reconstruction projects.

Nice To Haves

Proven knowledge of tree, shrub, plant care, fertilizers, chemicals, and pesticides preferred.
Proven knowledge of winter apparel and seasonal merchandise preferred.
Cashier experience a plus.
Exposure to visual merchandising and product placement techniques is desired.

Responsibilities

Sell merchandise and advise customers on merchandise price and features.
Provide merchandise/product knowledge to customers and recommend alternative or accessory goods.
Properly water and provide general plant care to nursery stock.
Advise and assist customers in proper plant placement, soil requirements and information specific to their zone.
Advise and assist customers in ordering specialized merchandise as needed.
Provide assistance in receiving and display merchandise in accordance with specific established policies, procedures and standards.
Answer telephones and handle routine customer telephone inquiries.
Perform general floor maintenance and housekeeping; monitor and maintain the condition and safekeeping of merchandise.
Prepare and participate with inventory cycle activities.
Move material using appropriate material handling tools and equipment including but not limited to: by hand, hand truck, pallet-jack, dolly, and/or operation of forklifts or other vehicles.
Other duties as assigned by management, related to customer service, merchandising and handling of products.